Soft-Strip stripping tools from Micro Electronics have integral heating elements which enable them to soften and strip such coatings and insulations as Myelen, KAPTON, TEFLON, PVC, and HYTREL. The Soft-Strip system permits precise stripping of these tough coatings with less than three pounds of peak pulling force for multi-fiber- ribbon, and less than one pound for single fiber. The result is no fiber damage and higher quality splices and connections. Units are available for optical fiber (180-1000um) and all standard multifiber ribbons (encapsulated, bonded, and ribbonized types). Custom tools are also available.